gtblum

Yup. My mistake. I apologize.

What do you mean? They go from the top of something, to the bottom. Erby's got it. Anything from 2012, provided your local office has actually adopted it, should be covered. I'd suggest it as a safety upgrade, if I mentioned it at all. I don't see that as critical path for a safety upgrade. I concentrate more on what might cause that to become an issue, after the fact.

In my early 20s, I was part of a concrete form crew on some of the tallest buildings in Houston The guy I ran with, was from Anniston Alabama, and was always hired as a GF on these jobs that usually lasted a few months before they cut the whole crew loose. By Monday, we'd be across town and another crew had taken our place. Probably a calculated move to deter complacency. They did it all of the time, to everyone. Anyway, like anyone that age, I didn't have a ton of tools to start with. The GF had taken me under his wing and beat my ass into buying the right stuff to do the job correctly. Since we didn't use screw drivers for anything other than changing a blade on a Stanley knife to sharpen a pencil, They weren't at the top of my list. I always had a nickel with me. One day, the old guy asked where my screw drivers were. I told him I didn't have any yet. He gave me the Clint Eastwood look and walked away. A while later, he came back with one of those in his hand, and asked me If I knew what it was. Not exactly. He said, "It's a YANKEE screwdriver, boy! It's yours now. Don't lose it!" I still have it somewhere. 34 years later.

It's a bottleneck, a restriction, to the flow of air. If it's in the D calc, it's fine, otherwise I write them up. Marc Bill says it is the return, so it is an expansion, not restriction. I would put a picture of it in my report so my client knows it is there. I would write nothing about it because nothing is likely to ever be done about it. It is like they bought a car with an ugly grill. Why waste breath or words on it? So, this is one of those goofy retro fits that doesn't necessarily compromise the system? It's another of the many head shakers we see and walk away from?

So, what about it? Why don't we like it? What problems can it bring? What should be in it's place?

My map shows that area as "future expansion". A newer one shows it "exploit here" If I recall, y'all tried that in 1812. Couldn't beat us in hockey either. [] You guys remind me of how Red Sox fans act after the chance happening of beating the Yankees.(Those are baseball teams. Another game Canadians claim to have invented.) Fact is, you can't beat us at your real National game, your bacon is a tasteless round piece some sort of meat(?) other than bacon, and then yup, there's this Bieber kid. About the only things you've got going for you are your beer, the Toronto Maple leafs, and Brad Manor. We understand the need to gloat when something goes your way but, don't push us. The only reason we don't bother making a State of that wilderness is because it would screw up the number of stars on our flag. And, we'd have to press one for EH, or Aye, or however it's spelled. I think the rest of the world should follow our lead, learn to read a tape measure, and understand that water boils at 212 degrees. As far as trading Bieber goes, I'd rather get Mayor Rob Ford in return. At least, he's funny.

I'm with Erby. I'm pretty happy with HG, also. It's fast and easy to learn. It also has a search filter in case you can't remember where you put something. Just type a word, and it pulls every comment that has that particular word in it. If you're a camera guy and you follow the same routine, your pictures load in in a strip on the right side, and are there for the choosing as you go. You can even drop your comments into the pictures. In the time it takes to click, you can switch the pics to a strip of their illustrations and add your own to that library. Like a cartoon of an ice dam. Seems like less work than trying to set it all up on your own.

Better not mess around. The guy next to me got nailed for $1600.00 by the State, and still had to fulfill the 16 hours he lacked.

I just did 24 hours, two weeks ago, with the same well meaning guy I usually take them from. As usual, we locked horns about six or seven different times about things he refuses to correct and continues to teach guys who are paying to get the right information. This time was way more fun. Every time it happened, the guy next to me whipped out his phone, looked things up, then pointed at me and said, no, he's right. It's right here. Lucky for me, the old guy loves me, and knows I'm not doing it to show him up. Thing is, the only reason I know what I know, is because of this forum, and the people who participate here. You can't get angry or disappointed with these guys teaching these classes, and we can't depend on them to always be on top of their game. It's up to us to do our homework and I look at the classes as refresher courses more than anything. It's part of paying the bill to do business in this State. The best part of the three days was what I got from the others in the class. There were some very sharp people there. A lot of experience, and a great bunch of guys. We laughed our asses off for three days. That included the instructor.

Man, I don't know. I live less than a hundred yards from the last lake in the line, and I've never seen the likes of that nastiness in any vessel I've filled, other than in a five gallon pail full of perch.

And, punt after the second sentence. Beyond that, It's nothing but speculation, and leaving him/herself wide open to an explanation of something outside of what we provide. Unless, you're a chest beating cowboy, hell bent on gambling.

A distraction that could cost them everything. What's the hurry? Are you convinced that speed trumps accuracy? Are you so busy that speed of delivery, or lack there of, might cost you referrals? The future of reporting? You should take a peek at the poll taken a few uh, a while back, about instant delivery of a report. As I recall, the future is in taking one's time and delivering the best report one can generate. Regardless of the time involved in researching for the correct answer. Forwarding addendums after the client has signed off, is no help to them. Figure out who you want to work for. If it's not 100% for your clients, seek counseling elsewhere.

Seriously? What about the hundreds of other punctures created during the siding installation? Seriously. The other siding nails stay put, fill the hole. The ones pulled out leave a hole plus the holes in the WRB line up with the holes in the enclosure. Marc Don't take it personally. I find it comical that so much time is spent on the installation, taping and sealing of something about to be perforated by thousands of staples and nails. Same goes for Ice and water. How did we ever get by without it?

Seriously? What about the hundreds of other punctures created during the siding installation?

Thanks, guys.

Do we have anybody here from the Colonie area? For my sister. Wait. An inspection for my sister. After that, you're on your own.

Thats funny. Here's a spin off that came to mind. "Attention Realtors, I got a bus of my own. I appreciate the gesture but I don't need a ride on yours". Those are funny! I think I'll have one made that reads "drive knife here." You could probably make more money selling these to inspectors, than inspecting!

And, tell your friends to stay off it.

Hi, If the guy who built the cabinets knew you were installing granite, I'd be leaning in his direction. Who stands to lose the most here? Him. So, unless he's a complete knuckle head, he probably has had some experience with building cabinets sturdy enough for a chunk of rock to be installed. Get something in writing.

And, another thing..... The more I look at and appreciate the effort in the detail, the more I feel the haze around the light is a mistake that takes away from it. Then again, it's his friendly cloud, around his happy little light.

Dry brushed.

I thought they were supposed to break off and sink into the Pacific a while ago. What's the hold up?

I understood and laughed before the monkey showed up. I think the question at this point is whether Jim was adding 15 more to the original 18? He never specified. That of course, would be just silly because no one has a shower that big.

How funny would it be with 15 other people? Inquiring minds want to know. It depends on the individual. Some will get the joke before the dancing monkey is edited in. Some will get it after. Some will get it after Les spells it out, and some never will at all. Those are the folks who give you what Bain and I refer to as "the look." You get that just before they correct you and explain why it doesn't make sense.

I know that's a typo but, I would've loved to seen the look on my face when I read that. 36 feet is a real shocker!